Question

What does the king of laputa ask gulliver about england

Answer 1

As Gulliver entered the palace and proceeded towards the chamber where the king received his audience, he saw the Laputan king seated on his throne and attended on each side by persons of prime quality. There was a large table filled globes and spheres and all kinds of mathematical instruments, placed in front of the king. His majesty did not take notice of the approaching party although they had made sufficient noise upon entrance. The king was immersed in a deep problem and Gulliver's party had to wait at least an hour before it could be solved. He was flanked by young pages with flaps in their hands and when these pages saw that the king was at leisure, one of them gently struck his mouth, the other his right ear and the king was startled awake to look towards Gulliver and his company. He spoke some words and the young man approached Gulliver who refused the use of one of those flap like instruments for communication. The king and the whole court had harboured a very mean opinion of Gulliver on that regard although the latter had been ignorant of the customs of that country and had refused its use on that count. The king asked him several questions which he answered to the best of his abilities using all the languages he knew at his disposal. When it was found that he could neither understand nor be understood, he was conducted by the king's order to an apartment in the royal palace. Two servants were appointed to attend to him and his dinner was brought and four of the king's closest attendants were dispatched to dine with Gulliver.